Elongated convertible blanket

Abstract

An improved blanket is formed from two pieces of 100% polyester fleece material. The two pieces of polyester fleece material are secured together by an outer overlock stitched edge and loosely sewn-in fold lines, so as to be easily folded into predetermined shapes, having approximately equal dimensions. The secured-together pieces of 100% polyester fleece material include soft velour outer surfaces, which are always on the exterior of the blanket whether it is folded or rolled.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An elongated, convertible blanket, consisting of: two sheets of 100% polyester fleece;   the two sheets of 100% polyester fleece being firmly secured together around outside edges thereof by overlock stitching;   a plurality of fold lines loosely sewn into the two sheets of material between the outside edges, to both aid in securing the two sheets of material together and to provide lines along which the elongated, convertible blanket may be folded into various useful items; and   the elongated, convertible blanket having a lower surface and an upper surface, with the lower surface and the upper surface being a smooth velour.   
     
     
       2. The elongated, convertible blanket of claim 1 wherein the elongated, convertible blanket is substantially rectangular with two ends and two sides, with a plurality of horzontal fold lines being formed between the two sides, and a plurality of vertical fold lines being formed between the two ends. 
     
     
       3. The elongated, convertible blanket of claim 2 wherein there are two horizontal fold lines and two vertical fold lines. 
     
     
       4. An elongated, convertible blanket, consisting of: a pair of rectangular sheets of 100% polyester fleece material fly secured together at first and second ends and opposed side edges;   a pair of horizontal fold lines formed between the first and second ends, said horizontal fold lines connecting the pair of rectangular sheets to each other;   a pair of vertical fold lines formed between the opposed side edges, said vertical fold lines connecting the pair of rectangular sheets to each other; whereby the elongated, convertible blanket may be folded along the horizontal fold lines and the vertical fold lines into various useful items; and   the elongated, convertible blanket having a lower surface and an upper surface, with the lower surface and the upper surface being a smooth velour.   
     
     
       5. The elongated, convertible blanket of claim 4 wherein the pair of horizontal fold lines and the pair of vertical fold lines are loosely sewn into the pair of rectangular sheets of 100% polyester fleece material to aid in securing the pair of rectangular sheets of 100% polyester fleece material together. 
     
     
       6. The elongated, convertible blanket of claim 5 wherein the first and second ends and the opposed side edges are held together by overlock stitching. 
     
     
       7. An elongated, convertible blanket consisting of: two rectangular sheets of 100% polyester fleece material firmly secured together at first and second ends and opposed side edges;   a pair of horizontal fold lines loosely sewn into the two rectangular sheets of 100% polyester fleece material between the first and second ends;   a pair of vertical fold lines loosely sewn into the two rectangular sheets of 100% polyester fleece material between opposed side edges;   the first and second ends and the opposed side edges being held together by overlock stitching; and   the elongated, convertible blanket having a lower surface and an upper surface, with the lower surface and the upper surface being a smooth velour.